Fred Ottman

Fred Ottman

Born 1956-08-10 (age 70) Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Biography

Fred Ottman is a retired American professional wrestler best known as Tugboat or Typhoon, and for teaming with John "Earthquake" Tenta as The Natural Disasters in the World Wrestling Federation. Ottman is also well known for his infamous Shockmaster gimmick in World Championship Wrestling. In WWF, he is a one-time Tag Team Champion. Personal life

Ottman retired from wrestling after WCW folded in 2001. Ottman was one of the participants of the 20 Man Gimmick Battle Royal match at WrestleMania X-Seven as Tugboat. He now lives in Lakeland, Florida and works as a safety manager for Gaffin Industrial Services, a building cleaning service. He also coaches the little league team of his two sons and daughter, Berkley, Beau, and Bailey.

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Known For

WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers
WWF The Main Event V
WWF The Main Event V

1991

as Tugboat

WWE Survivor Series 1990
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
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Hammerhead Jones

1987

as Zarek

WWE Royal Rumble 1991
WWE Royal Rumble 1991

1991

as Tugboat

WWE Survivor Series 1991
WWE SummerSlam 1991
WWE SummerSlam 1991

1991

as Typhoon

WWE SummerSlam 1992
WWE SummerSlam 1992

1992

as Typhoon

WWE Royal Rumble 1993
WWE Royal Rumble 1993

1993

as Typhoon

Thunder in Paradise 2
WrestleMania 41: Saturday
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
WWE Royal Rumble 1992

1992

as Typhoon

WCW Starrcade 1993
WCW Starrcade 1993

1993

as The Shockmaster

WWE Greatest Hits
WWE Greatest Hits

1991

as Tugboat

WWE SuperTape: Volume 1
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1

1990

as Tugboat Thomas

WWE WrestleMania VIII
WWE WrestleMania VIII

1992

as Typhoon

WWE Crunch Classic
WWE Crunch Classic

1992

as Typhoon